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Elisha Jackson Decker 1824–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1824

Birth Location: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1907

Death Location: Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Elisha Sr

Mother: Catharine Andrix

Spouse(s): Mary Whiteman

Children(s): Lafayette Decker, Myrtle Decker, Whitefield Decker, Marilla Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Minerva Decker, Henry Decker, Thurman Decker, Lucy Decker, Charles Decker, George Decker

Elisha Jackson Decker was born in 1824 in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA, the child of Elisha Decker Sr And Catharine Andrix. In 1850, Elisha Jackson Decker resided in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Elisha Jackson Decker resided in Findlay, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA. Elisha Jackson Decker married Mary Ann Whiteman, and had children including Charles V Decker, Elizabeth Jane Ellen Decker, George W Decker, Henry Albert Decker, Lafayette George Washington Decker, Lucy V Decker, Marilla Abigail Decker, Minerva Catherine Decker, Myrtle Decker, Thurman Decker, Whitefield Decker. Elisha Jackson Decker passed away in 1907 in Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elisha Jackson Decker was born in 1824 in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA, the child of Elisha Decker Sr And Catharine Andrix.
  • In 1850, Elisha Jackson Decker resided in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha Jackson Decker resided in Findlay, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • Elisha Jackson Decker married Mary Ann Whiteman, and had children including Charles V Decker, Elizabeth Jane Ellen Decker, George W Decker, Henry Albert Decker, Lafayette George Washington Decker, Lucy V Decker, Marilla Abigail Decker, Minerva Catherine Decker, Myrtle Decker, Thurman Decker, Whitefield Decker.
  • Elisha Jackson Decker passed away in 1907 in Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Decker's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Decker
1824–1907
Birth Place: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Elisha Decker Sr
1785–
Catharine Andrix
1798–1865
Grandparents
Elias (Isaac) Decker
1761–1851
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catharine Lyons
1759–1824
Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Decker
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Decker's Descendants

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Elisha (Jackson) Decker (8 Feb 1824–12 May 1907) m. Mary (Ann) Whiteman (26 May 1836–5 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Lafayette (George Washington) Decker 1855–1937 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wohlgamuth 1867–1923
    1. 1. Myrtle (Marie) Decker 1901–1969 m. Howard (Lee) Franks 1897–1959
      1. 1. Lyle (Ellsworth) Franks 1922–1977 m. Fannie (Jean) VanCleave 1930–2020 m. Rose (Ellen) Walter 1925–2009
    2. 2. Homer (A) Decker 1896–1941
    3. 3. Willis (W) Decker 1891–1898
    4. 4. Stanley (G) Decker 1898–1901
    5. 5. Harry (Cleveland) Decker 1885–1974 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Butler 1885–1942 m. Glada Sheffel 1902–1969
    6. 6. Florence (Gemima) Decker 1886–1983 m. William (Sanford) Fellabaum 1881–1908 m. John Donaldson 1876–
      1. 1. Lavern Donaldson 1911–
      2. 2. Leland Donaldson 1911–
      3. 3. Mary Fellabaum 1904–
      4. 4. Kenneth Fellabaum 1905–
    7. 7. Cloyd (Arthur) Decker 1893–1964 m. Agatha (M.) Guinsinger 1892–1932 m. Nelia (I) LNU 1899–
      1. 1. Merlin (Ray) Decker 1920–2001 m. Minnie (Belle) Farrar 1920–2001
        1. 1. Linda Decker 1946–2005 m. John (R.) Patterson –2002
      2. 2. Clark (Arthur) Decker 1914–1999 m. Marcella (Holland) Conrad 1926–
      3. 3. Donald (Francis) Decker 1916–1994 m. Margaret (Virginia) Brown 1925–2007
      4. 4. Willard (Dwight) Decker 1930–2017
    8. 8. Ola (B) Decker 1903–1971 m. Joseph (L) Wunderlin 1901–
    9. 9. Leonard Decker 1905–1994 m. Mildred Clark 1906–
    10. 10. Dorothy Decker 1908–1992 m. Ernest Shafer 1905– m. Joseph (Leo) Bame 1909–
    11. 11. Lavern (Ira) Decker 1910–1991 m. Florence Bucklin 1915–
    12. 12. Stella (M) Decker 1888–
  2. 2. Myrtle Decker 1858–
  3. 3. Whitefield Decker 1871–1894
  4. 4. Marilla (Abigail) Decker 1857–1895 m. John (W) Wolfe 1856–1938
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane Ellen) Decker 1861–1928 m. John Kistler 1856–1940
  6. 6. Minerva (Catherine) Decker 1863–1907 m. Simon (Luther) Searfoss 1859–1922
    1. 1. Grover (C) Searfoss 1888–1910
  7. 7. Henry (Albert) Decker 1873–1946 m. Emma (Jane) Fellabaum 1875–1954
    1. 1. Mildred (Gail) Decker 1914–1915
  8. 8. Thurman Decker 1869–1963
  9. 9. Lucy (V) Decker 1867–
  10. 10. Charles (V) Decker 1864–
  11. 11. George (W) Decker 1856–

Elisha Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1824
8 Feb 1824
Birth of Elisha Jackson Decker in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Elisha Jackson Decker resided here in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Elisha Jackson Decker resided here in Findlay, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Elisha Jackson Decker resided here in Eagle, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Eagle, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Elisha Jackson Decker resided here in Marion, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Marion, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Elisha Jackson Decker resided here in Findlay Ward 6, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay Ward 6, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1907
12 May 1907
Age 83
Death of Elisha Jackson Decker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Findlay, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eagle, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Findlay Ward 6, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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